Singing At £2,000 A Song (1924)

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Plymouth, Devon.



Title: "SINGING AT £2,000 A SONG! Mme. Galli Curci, one of World's highest paid singers, arrives on first visit to England".



C/U of a glamorous looking woman wearing a fur stole, she waves at someone off camera. M/S of a man in mayoral chains presenting the singer with a bouquet of flowers, they appear to be on the deck of an ocean liner, the mayor shakes Galli's hand. C/U of Galli standing between the mayor and another man.



C/U of the glamorous Galli's face, she sniffs her flowers. M/S of Galli signing a guest book, she is watched by the mayor. More C/Us of Galli with the mayor and another man. More C/Us of Galli talking. M/S of Galli, the mayor and several other local dignitaries standing on the deck of an ocean liner. C/U of Galli chatting with the mayor. C/U of Galli adjusting her hat and veil, she blows a kiss. M/S of Galli and the dignitaries.
FILM ID:358.17

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